Our Crypto-Mining Rig 2018 Update

Last week, we decided to build a mining rig using some of the spare hardware that was laying around in our studio. We didn’t know what to expect or whether it was worth it, but after a few weeks of mining Bitcoin and Ethereum … I can say I’m glad we did it.

Disclaimer: Every investment is a risk! Always remember to only invest what you can and are willing to lose. I’m not a professional in crypto currency, nor am I giving you any proven professional advice. Invest at your own risk.

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We didn’t really invest in anything apart from getting an open chassis for mining, which cost us USD $50 and several PCIE (x16 to x1) riser cards ($15). The rest of the hardware was already sitting on my shelf doing nothing.

The Mining Chassis

The mining chassis can cost anything between $50-120, depending on the quality of the product and your location. We got a really cheap one that works just fine.

As for power supply, it all depends on how many graphic cards you want use for mining. A 750-850W PSU can support up to 2-3 GPUs at most. If you want to add 4 or more GPUs, then I recommend getting a minimum of a 1000W or upwards.

It’s been fun building this crypto-mining rig. The good thing is … I’m using existing hardware which I haven’t used in a while and they’re just sitting on my shelf. The only thing which I bought is the mining chassis and the PCIE riser cards.

A couple of things to watch out for. Make sure you have adequate ventilation inside your room. Also since the mining rig is going to be on 24/7, your electricity bill be higher than normal, so don’t be surprised.

OK, I’m not going to debate on whether crypto-mining it’s right or wrong … I’ll leave that for another day. But for now, I’m putting my spare parts in to good use with this crypto-mining rig 😉

Disclaimer: Every investment is a risk! Always remember to only invest what you can and are willing to lose. I’m not a professional in crypto currency, nor am I giving you any proven professional advice. Invest at your own risk.